We love federalism . . . until we don’t: committing to federalism would promote innovation, accountability, and hedge against national politics

Federalism—preserving the states’ independent policymaking role to promote innovation and democratic accountability—is a value embraced by people across the political … More

Sharing-economy conservation: why technology solves complex environmental problems better than regulation

Technology is dramatically reducing informational costs and making it easier for large groups of people to communicate and collaborate. Consequently, … More

A river walks into a courtroom . . .

The title above may sound like the setup to a mediocre joke. But, this fall, the Deep Green Resistance, which … More

Trophy hunting decision highlights the most important and rarely asked conservation question

Update: The Trump administration has announced that it is extending the ban to all African countries, substantially expanding the prior … More

Matching the Endangered Species Act’s incentives with its ethics

It looks increasingly likely that Congress will attempt to overhaul the Endangered Species Act next year. Rob Bishop, chairman of … More

Pipelines v. Property Rights

As fracking has lowered the price of natural gas, the pipelines required to bring the gas to market have, predictably, … More

What Ghostbusters can teach us about environmental regulation

Is the best movie of my childhood an unintentional allegory on the pitfalls of environmental regulation? If you haven’t watched … More

Protecting the environment does not require us to abandon the rule of law

This week, briefing began in WildEarth Guardians v. U.S. Department of Justice, a case of critical importance to anyone concerned about … More

Can the government use tax foreclosures to destroy conservation easements without compensation?

Not paying your taxes should and does have serious consequences. Governments, and most people, have little sympathy for tax delinquents. … More

Historic preservation laws lead to deterioration, so does involuntary conservation

In Naperville, a suburb of Chicago, local activists succeeded in stopping the development of a mixed-use (residential & commercial) development … More